tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post8277798844759629858..comments2024-03-17T18:35:29.174+11:00Comments on Paying Ready Attention - Photo Gallery: Wild Bird Wednesday 16 - KookaburraStewart Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-7761225378123143742012-11-02T09:14:50.338+11:002012-11-02T09:14:50.338+11:00I never associated the name kokaburra with a kingf...I never associated the name kokaburra with a kingfisher. Strange! It is a very nice bird. Thanks for sharing. NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-44835697415881222912012-11-02T03:29:04.089+11:002012-11-02T03:29:04.089+11:00That is a cracking shot Andrew. Yes, most birds do...That is a cracking shot Andrew. Yes, most birds don't need a lot, other than a few trees, a bit of water and plenty of food and they will find a home.Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-23352437404831029132012-11-01T11:05:45.504+11:002012-11-01T11:05:45.504+11:00Beautiful photo of the Kookaburra.Beautiful photo of the Kookaburra.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614941703303528719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-53084523820483286182012-11-01T10:37:11.896+11:002012-11-01T10:37:11.896+11:00Thank you, Stewart, for the joke. And thank for y...Thank you, Stewart, for the joke. And thank for your visits!SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-61478058227718331682012-11-01T08:20:36.362+11:002012-11-01T08:20:36.362+11:00I love the little Kookaburra bird. Great shot!I love the little Kookaburra bird. Great shot!Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-48031510936187350552012-11-01T02:45:35.715+11:002012-11-01T02:45:35.715+11:00Beautiful picture.Beautiful picture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-52046208944444585102012-11-01T02:16:12.655+11:002012-11-01T02:16:12.655+11:00What a great shot, Stewart! I love it.What a great shot, Stewart! I love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-89592296882425939492012-11-01T01:00:51.178+11:002012-11-01T01:00:51.178+11:00Great picture and thanks I didn't know that it...Great picture and thanks I didn't know that it is from the kingfisher family.Gillian Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283601772483708539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-55297784470394672652012-10-31T22:55:05.712+11:002012-10-31T22:55:05.712+11:00Definitely one of my favorite Australian birds. Yo...Definitely one of my favorite Australian birds. Yours is very nicely captured...Maurizio Ricciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11334520049706490423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-88640936217459348762012-10-31T21:27:19.206+11:002012-10-31T21:27:19.206+11:00I didn't realize they were kingfishers! What ...I didn't realize they were kingfishers! What an awesome bird! And you got a GREAT shot! Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-90460528703249430892012-10-31T21:27:18.517+11:002012-10-31T21:27:18.517+11:00I didn't realize they were kingfishers! What ...I didn't realize they were kingfishers! What an awesome bird! And you got a GREAT shot! Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-78096916758605560082012-10-31T21:01:42.748+11:002012-10-31T21:01:42.748+11:00Yeah, I learned something, did not realize they we...Yeah, I learned something, did not realize they were in the Kingfisher fam, and I so adore their look. We have Kookaburra at our zoo, but they are difficult to photograph because of the sad wire cage;'( Love your image and free in the bush~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-34158706731181597812012-10-31T15:12:37.126+11:002012-10-31T15:12:37.126+11:00Well, I'm jealous of anyone who captures a dec...Well, I'm jealous of anyone who captures a decent image of any Kingfisher! I just chased several Belted Kingfishers around this morning and not one picture. <br />Enjoying your site! <br /><br />-Wally (Florida, USA)Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-13881722980954679012012-10-31T12:05:58.434+11:002012-10-31T12:05:58.434+11:00The kingfisher is one regal fellow. The kingfisher is one regal fellow. SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-44917899342901214712012-10-31T08:16:37.690+11:002012-10-31T08:16:37.690+11:00A fantastic bird to see Stewart.. and one that has...A fantastic bird to see Stewart.. and one that has Oz written all over it.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-2312697961150377382012-10-31T07:52:58.611+11:002012-10-31T07:52:58.611+11:00Great photo of a real beauty!! Like the name kooka...Great photo of a real beauty!! Like the name kookaburra too :)FjÀllripanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720747927641106075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-41984052989716003612012-10-31T07:50:17.974+11:002012-10-31T07:50:17.974+11:00We were lucky enough to see one of these when camp...We were lucky enough to see one of these when camping in Oz (pre children)Heather Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00110235039340375358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-43658762715716640042012-10-31T07:32:07.249+11:002012-10-31T07:32:07.249+11:00at first glance i thought it was a kingfisher. i ...at first glance i thought it was a kingfisher. i just tried to take a picture of a kingfisher down by the pond and it flew off. :( i cant see the word kookaburra without breaking into song. beautiful creature. thanks for sharing.Sweet Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926424938367611947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-10797827381509962272012-10-31T07:27:20.638+11:002012-10-31T07:27:20.638+11:00I love that kookaburra! And wish I could see one s...I love that kookaburra! And wish I could see one sometime. Didn't realize it was a member of the Kingfisher family...we do have those.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-43598166536650761642012-10-31T07:24:53.094+11:002012-10-31T07:24:53.094+11:00lovely shot of the Kookaburra, looks like a Kingfi...lovely shot of the Kookaburra, looks like a Kingfisher with Jay,s feathers on.Thanks for hosting W.B.W. too.<br /><br /><br /><br />peterFOREST SNAPPERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04554993027637242244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-85138449152446310032012-10-31T07:06:03.296+11:002012-10-31T07:06:03.296+11:00What an awesome find! I was thinking while looking...What an awesome find! I was thinking while looking at the picture that it's so similar to a kingfisher! Incredibly beautiful bird and I would imagine very difficult to capture. The kingfishers are very hard to get. Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-38471759739401238102012-10-31T06:48:45.994+11:002012-10-31T06:48:45.994+11:00love the name....Kookaburra --- it's a terrifi...love the name....Kookaburra --- it's a terrific looking species. And your lucky day; three of them!Anni https://www.blogger.com/profile/11805303710992562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-73771375286663536942012-10-31T06:47:42.332+11:002012-10-31T06:47:42.332+11:00I think it's always great to find a kookaburra...I think it's always great to find a kookaburra - and if they are close enough to laugh you awake in the morning it's even better!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-66129448808579514552012-10-31T05:22:32.020+11:002012-10-31T05:22:32.020+11:00A really nice bird. From FindlayA really nice bird. From FindlayFindlay Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697309393957070336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-51430055624237988552012-10-31T05:11:10.839+11:002012-10-31T05:11:10.839+11:00That's a stunning shot of a beautiful bird Ste...That's a stunning shot of a beautiful bird Stewart. Adam Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180378857734436986noreply@blogger.com